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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2008, 08:57:18 AM »
I am VERY impressed with your groups. They would do any bolt action hunting rifle proud. For a lever action they are amazing!
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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #31 on: September 08, 2008, 01:58:23 AM »
i think its got a lot to do with Hand Loading our own instead of buying factory stuff.. and making sure every round has the exact same amount of power down to the last 10th of a grain & the bullet sitting down with an over all length of 2.540, we check every bullet after loading it to make sure and the fact its a Marlin 1895 XLR 24" Ballard Barrel dont hurt either ;} i am very impressed with my rifle. money well spent i recon..   


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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2008, 03:23:27 PM »
well ive just asked for some samples for GOLD MATCH MAGNUM 405grain RNFP .459 Dia 45-70 GOVT Projectiles so ill see if they print as good as the Remington 405gr JSP

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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2008, 01:30:06 AM »
those super duper premium gold match bullets look supisiously like gas checked cast bullets that have been nothing but tumble lubed and they didnt even put the gas checks on.
Well we went out today and shot some of these WESTCASTINGS PREMIUM GRADE PROJECTILES
GOLD MATCH 500grain RNFP 45-70 GOVT out of My Marlin 1895XLR S/S 24" Ballard Barrel 45-70 3shot group at 100 YARDS and mate it grouped great..

this rifle is sighted in for the Remington JSP 405gr from the pictures in the previous post so we never touched the scope at all we only wanted to see how these new bullets grouped out  of this marlin. and here is the full spec of what we used.

GOLD MATCH 500grain RNFP .459 Dia 45-70 GOVT
Remington Brass
Remington 9 1/2 Large Primers
33Grains of Reloader 7
3 SHot Group at 100Yards
i even added a little USA one Dime next to the group..
Felt recoil was no more then the Remington 405gr JSP bullets with 40grains of reloader 7

      CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO SEE LARGER VIEW



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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #34 on: September 21, 2008, 03:25:04 PM »
this is there write up.
there Sold In the U.S.A, Australia & New Zealand
WESTCASTINGS PREMIUM GRADE PROJECTILES
“The cast bullet that shoots like a jacketed bullet”
21st Century Cast Bullets for 21st Century Firearms!

Why are Westcastings Projectiles the best investment in your sport?

Consistent weight
Reduced muzzle smoke
No leading or metal fouling
Excellent for micro groove barrels
Improved accuracy shot after shot
Easy reloading and handling - no sticky lube
The coating totally encapsulates the lead bullet
Available in wide range of calibers and weights
The ideal choice for Glock and H & K handguns
Leaves your reloading dies and machinery clean
No need to clean your barrel after extended shooting
Bullet coating reduces air borne lead on indoor ranges
Ideal for commercial reloaders and high volume firearms training
Excellent for standard or heavy magnum loads - 1100fps - 2700fps

Only Westcastings manufactures its projectiles using 5 different, "velocity specific" lubricants!

All Dry lubricant grades are 100% guaranteed to the stated velocity and are colour coded for easy identification.

1. DRY LUBE. A low cost alterative to plain lead, giving greater accuracy with the benefits of dry lubrication (no wax build up on dies etc) Velocity rated to 1100fps  Grey/Black

2. BLACK PREMIUM. An excellent choice for IPSC or high volume firearms training without the fouling, smoke and mess of wax lubed projes.
Velocity rated to 1500fps Solid Gloss Black

3. GOLD MATCH Great for Glock and H&K pistols.
Velocity rated to 1700fps Metallic Emerald Green

4. HEAVY MAGNUM A great choice for large bore magnum rifles and handguns that usually require gas checks or jacketed bullets.
Velocity rated to 2100fps Metallic Copper

5. GOLD MATCH H/V EXTREME For calibers with velocities above 2100fps and must use jacketed bullets, such as .308 and .458 Win.
Velocity rated to 2700fps Metallic Yellow Gold

Westcastings bullets contain no harmful ingredients and are totally benign and non toxic.

here is the usa info
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Westcastings USA
Phone +1(909) 788-9155
Fax     +1(909) 788-1775
Cell     +1(909) 288-3078
email: westcastingsusa@aol.com

they work very well as good as Jacketed as you can see on the target i uploaded with the group out of me marlin..




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Re: Marlin Lever Action XLR S/S series Rifles
« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2008, 01:50:32 AM »
well they dont need gas checks as far as i know there has been no leading in my Marlin 45-70 or me 2 mates Sharps 45-70 rifles.